Babe Ruth of the Providence Grays hits his first professional home run and also pitches a one-hitter

On September 5, 1914, While tossing a one hit 9-0 shutout against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 19 year-old Babe Ruth of the AAA Providence Grays (International league) hits the first home run in his professional career, a 3-run blast off Ellis Johnson. It will be his only homerun in minor league play. The site of the ‘Sultan of Swat’s’ only minor-league homer, Hanlan’s Point Stadium, which was located on Lake Ontario’s Toronto Islands near the city’s mainland, is being promoted as a historical landmark by Jerry Amernic, author of Gift of the Bambino.

Ruth will only play in the Minors for one season going 22-9 on the mound and in 131 at bats he hit 10 triples to go along with his 1 home run.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HOMERUN HISTORY

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4 Homerun Games
Homerun History
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40 Homerun Seasons
50 Homerun Seasons
60 Homerun Seasons
70 Homerun Seasons
Lost Homeruns

Milestones Homeruns

300 Homerun
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600 Homerun
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